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izmc's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I think this might be my favorite book in the whole series. I loved it so much, and I completely see myself rereading it again and again.
Two points of note:
1. I absolutely hated how a majority of the characters treated Yash’s rape. In fact, I don’t think they actually used the word rape. I truly loathed how it was handled, I wish that there would have been a bit more insight into how the character’s dismissal of the sexual assault truly impacted Yash.
2. This point also has to do with how the other characters dismissed the sexual assault. This quote left me reeling:
“"This is how you treat your friend? I've been here for you, Yash, always. I've taken care of you. Have you forgotten what happened when you trusted another woman? You ended up drugged and caught on tape
fucking an underage intern. Even then I was there for you. I didn't bat an eyelid. Through all your trust issues I was there making sure you were okay, working around it, tiptoeing around all your physical issues.”
This complete and utter dismissal of the trauma he went through was horrific. What’s worse is that it is never addressed again. That would be moderately okay if Nisha and her words were written in a more negative light. However, I just looked and she is going to be the heroine in the next book in the series. I honestly think that because of this quote I won’t be able to read the next book at all. I have loved this series so much, but I just don’t think I can tolerate reading and attempting to root for a character like that.
Overall, I loved the book.
Two points of note:
2. This point also has to do with how the other characters dismissed the sexual assault. This quote left me reeling:
“"This is how you treat your friend? I've been here for you, Yash, always. I've taken care of you. Have you forgotten what happened when you trusted another woman? You ended up drugged and caught on tape
fucking an underage intern. Even then I was there for you. I didn't bat an eyelid. Through all your trust issues I was there making sure you were okay, working around it, tiptoeing around all your physical issues.”
This complete and utter dismissal of the trauma he went through was horrific. What’s worse is that it is never addressed again. That would be moderately okay if Nisha and her words were written in a more negative light. However, I just looked and she is going to be the heroine in the next book in the series. I honestly think that because of this quote I won’t be able to read the next book at all. I have loved this series so much, but I just don’t think I can tolerate reading and attempting to root for a character like that.
Overall, I loved the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexism, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
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